Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Meghalaya · Mairang
Country overviewIndia · Meghalaya
M2.6 Earthquake near Mairang, Meghalaya (India)
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About this earthquake
On February 7, 2026 at 01:31 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Mairang, Meghalaya (India). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. India: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.
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Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (25.7 km)
Regional average: 25.7 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Shillong Airport40.2 kmStraight-line distance
India · SHL · VEBI - Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport49.7 kmStraight-line distanceIndia · GAU · VEGT
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Meghalaya
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 42 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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